FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HERMETIC LUMBAR CATHETER, CLOSED TIP

MDR report key: 1675899 · Received April 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
2648988-2010-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2010
Report Date
April 23, 2010
Manufacturer
INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES PR
Product Code
JXG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTING FACILITY DESCRIBED A PT EVENT DURING THE USE ON AN INS-5010-HERMATIC LUMBAR CATHETER CLOSED TIP. THE CATHETER BUNCHED WHILE REMOVING THE GUIDE WIRE. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS NOTED THE CATHETER WAS RIPPED. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED. A SECOND ATTEMPT WAS MADE USING A SECOND INS-5010 WITH SIMILAR RESULT. THE PROCEDURE AS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED USING AN ALTERNATE DEVICE IN COMBINATION WITH THE LIMITORR. NO PT INJURY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HERMETIC LUMBAR CATHETER, CLOSED TIP NA JXG INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES PR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other